Prepare against Marco Koenig
DEU · World #18,798 classical · FIDE ID 24643076
Our database contains 67 games by Marco Koenig, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Koenig's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Koenig before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,068 | 2,143 | May 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,043 | 2,063 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 24 | 17 | 26 | 35.8% |
| As White | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 27.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Koenig's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Koenig's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 34 | 100.0% | 54.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.4% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Koenig usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Koenig usually continues d4 (35.7% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Koenig usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 100.0% | 46.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 93.3% | 46.4% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Marco Koenig's chess games
All 67 games by Marco Koenig in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 24 wins, 17 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Rene Zimmermann | 2,200 | Oberliga Ost-A 1920 | C02 |
| Jul 2017 | Jeffrey Lopez-Rojas | 2,173 | 9th Vellmar Open | C01 |
| Oct 2023 | Dirk Mirschinka | 2,172 | Oberliga Ost-A 2324 | B07 |
| Apr 2019 | Hugo Post | 2,136 | Sachsen-Anhalt Verbandsliga 18/19 | B80 |
| Jul 2021 | Ubald Greger | 2,114 | Oberliga Ost-A 1920 | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Ost-A 1920 | 2021 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,115 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Verbandsliga 18/19 | 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2,194 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Verbandsliga 2017/18 | 2018 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,167 |
| 9th Vellmar Open | 2017 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,092 |
| 35th Potsdam Christmas | 2010 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,987 |
| ch-Sachsen-Anhalt 23rd | 2013 | 7 | 3 | 1,967 |
| ch-Sachsen-Anhalt 26th | 2016 | 7 | 1 | 1,912 |
| ch-Sachsen-Anhalt Masters | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 1,871 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Koenig's chess games?
67 games by Marco Koenig, from Oct 2007 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Marco Koenig has played.
What does Marco Koenig play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Marco Koenig opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Koenig answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).
What openings does Marco Koenig play as White?
As White, Marco Koenig's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Koenig play as Black?
As Black, Marco Koenig most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Marco Koenig's FIDE rating?
Marco Koenig is currently rated 2,068 in classical chess and 2,043 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,143 (May 2022).
How many games has Marco Koenig played?
Our database contains 67 games by Marco Koenig, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 17 draws, 26 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Koenig?
67 games by Marco Koenig reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.